Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Cairngorms National Park and Monadhliath. Also includes the Ben Alder area hills between Loch Ericht and Loch Laggan.
Tuesday's Forecast
Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
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Moderate breeze, locally gusty
A noticeable breeze, feeling cool where exposed on tops. Locally may be gusty, but unlikely to affect walking progress. 15-25mph.
Patchy rain or drizzle
Rain on and off, or generally drizzly - total amounts small, but may be persistently damp, especially where hills are shrouded in cloud.
Poor visibility
Murky conditions with areas of fog shrouding the hills, making navigation challenging. Map and compass essential.
Cool to mild
Air temperature 5 to 10C on higher terrain. Comfortable temperatures on lower terrain, but feeling chilly if exposed to wind higher up, especially if stationary. Pack extra layers.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Tuesday 16th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 15th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
Summary for all mountain areas
Damp southerly air will cloak many hills in low cloud, plus drizzle or a little rain. Highest cloud bases and best chance for breaks further northward. Moderate winds, more blustery near west coasts, strengthening for Wales where frequent rain arriving.
Headline for Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Increasing breeze. Lowest cloud south, drizzle.
How windy? (On the Munros)
South or southeasterly 10-20mph, trending higher with time, gusts up to 30mph over high Cairngorms afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small for a time, but increasingly blustery, walking becoming impeded in exposure and feeling chilly.
How Wet?
Drizzle, patchy rain, most early and late
Light rain affecting many hills from dawn for a few hours. A drier window develops but some light rain or drizzle continues to drift into southern areas (notably Deeside). By evening, more frequent falls returning from southwest.
Cloud on the hills?
Extensive, local improvement north
Terrain above 900m shrouded most or all day, Drumochter to Deeside more persistent to 500-600m. Some rise afternoon, some higher breaks northernmost slopes, but then returning widely extensively into evening.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
10%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Largely overcast, a few brighter moments possible north. Poor visibility on high terrain due to fog, better under cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
6C rising to 9C, or 10C northern Cairngorm slopes. Feeling just above freezing in direct wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Wednesday 17th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 15th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
Southwesterly 20 to 30mph, tending to rise; in places stronger gusts over higher Cairngorms afternoon.
Effect of the wind on you?
Fairly small in places, but some blustery slopes, may make walking more strenuous on exposed high terrain.
How Wet?
Intermittent rain
Patchy rain, more frequent rain near Drumochter for periods, some showery rain mixed in. Odd heavier bursts passing northeastward afternoon.
Cloud on the hills?
Mostly confined to tops, breaks north
Varying on higher slopes mostly above 900-1000m, most extensive around rain, and lower to 700-800m for periods around Glen Garry to Ben Alder. Breaks toward upper slopes areas furthest north and east.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
40%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, glimpses of sun, mainly north and eastern areas. Visibility very good, but reduced at times around rain.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8C rising to 11C out of cloud in afternoon. Feeling near to freezing directly in wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Viewing Forecast For
Cairngorms NP and Monadhliath
Thursday 18th June 2026
Last updated
Mon 15th Jun 26 at
4:28PM
How windy? (On the Munros)
South-southwesterly 20 to 30mph, occasional stronger gusts around tops. Risk strengthening into night.
Effect of the wind on you?
Starting to affect comfortable walking over higher exposed tops and ridges.
How Wet?
Patchy rain and drizzle
Periods of light rain and drizzle most common Ben Alder to Drumochter area. Occasional pulses of rain extending northwards, an odd burst of rain.
Cloud on the hills?
Capping tops, breaks north
Most persistent over southern hills, often capping areas near Drumochter above 800-1000m. Higher cloud base northward, some breaks above high tops.
Chance of cloud free Munros?
30%
Sunshine and air clarity?
Fairly cloudy, brighter northeastward with some sun breaking through. Visibility very good below cloud.
How Cold? (at 900m)
8 or 9C, rising to 11C out of cloud mainly north and eastern areas. Feeling near 0C in stronger wind.
Freezing Level
Above the summits.
Planning Outlook
Humid southwesterly winds continue to prevail later this week, likely reaching gale-force over hills for a period Thursday into Friday, soonest in Wales. Periods of rain, some heavy, mixed with drizzle and low cloud most persistent in the west. More uncertainty of day-to-day detail in the extended range, but in general a variable southwesterly pattern continues; rain and low cloud common in western Scotland into next week. Some warmer days, drier more often England and Wales.